Children with low self-control more likely to become overweight preteens

Young children who do not display an ability to regulate their behavior or to delay gratification in exchange for a larger reward appear predisposed to gain extra weight by their pre-teen years, according to two reports published in the April issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news158254697.html">Children with low self-control more likely to become overweight preteens</a></p> <p>Young children who do not display an ability to regulate their behavior or to delay gratification in exchange for a larger reward appear predisposed to gain extra weight by their pre-teen years, according to two reports published in the April issue of <i>Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine</i>, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.</p>